2009 Ford Flex Quick Reference Guide 1st Printing

Quick Reference Guide

This Quick Reference Guide is not intended to replace your vehicle Owner’s Guide which contains more

detailed information concerning the features of your vehicle, as well as important safety warnings designed to

help reduce the risk of injury to you and your passengers. Please read your entire Owner’s Guide carefully as

you begin learning about your new vehicle and refer to the appropriate sections when questions arise.

All information contained in this Quick Reference Guide was accurate at the time of duplication. We reserve the

right to change features, operation and/or functionality of any vehicle speciFcation at any time. Your ±ord dealer

is the best source for the most current information. ±or detailed operating and safety information, please consult

your Owner’s Guide.

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±ORD MOTOR COMPANY

Customer Relationship Center | P.O. Box 6248 | Dearborn, MI 48121

1-800-392-3673 (±ORD) | (TDD for the hearing impaired: 1-800-232-5952)

April 2008

±irst Printing

Quick Reference Guide

±ORD ±lex

Litho in USA

2009

essential information

±Easy±FuEl™±‘no±cap’±FuEl±systEm

Your vehicle has a ‘no cap’ fuel system which allows you to simply open the fuel Fller door, insert the nozzle and start

fueling. The Easy ±uel™ system is self-sealing and therefore protected against dust, dirt, water, snow and ice. If you

need to Fll your fuel tank with a portable fuel container, use the fuel funnel which is attached to the rear of the spare tire

compartment. Slowly insert the funnel into the Easy ±uel™ system and Fll the tank with fuel from the container. When

done, clean the funnel or properly dispose of it. Extra funnels can be purchased from your authorized dealer. Do not use

aftermarket funnels as they will not work with the Easy ±uel™ system and may cause damage.

±

FuEl±typE±and±tank±capacity

Your vehicle has an 18.6 gallon (70.4L) fuel tank capacity. Your vehicle is designed to use “Regular” unleaded gasoline with

an octane rating of 87. Do not use gasoline labeled as “Regular” in high altitude areas that are sold with Octane ratings less

than 87. Your vehicle was not designed to run on E85 fuels that are blended with a maximum of 85% ethanol.

±tirE±prEssurE

Your tire pressure is properly set at the dealership according to the recommended speciFcations found on the Safety

Compliance CertiFcation Label or Tire Label located on the B-Pillar or the edge of the driver’s door. Check your tire pressure

at least once a month and before long trips (including spare, if equipped). As an added safety feature, your vehicle has been

equipped with a Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) that illuminates a low tire pressure warning light when one or

more of your tires is signiFcantly under-in²ated.

Warning:

Improperly in²ated tires can affect vehicle handling and can fail

suddenly, possibly resulting in loss of vehicle control. Refer to the Tires, Wheels and Loading chapter in your Owner’s Guide

for more information.

FusEs

If the vehicle’s electrical components are not operating, a fuse may have blown. The fuse panel is located below the

instrument panel on the driver’s side and additional fuses are located in the power distribution box in the engine

compartment. ±or more information, please refer to the Roadside Emergencies chapter of your Owner’s Guide.

multi-panEl±Vista±rooF

tm

±±

(If±eqUIPPeD)

The moon roof is equipped with a one-touch, express

opening and closing feature.

To open the moon roof, press the SLIDE control. Press

again to close. To stop motion at any time during the

one-touch operation, press the control a second time.

sync±(If±eqUIPPeD)

Your vehicle may be equipped with

SYNC – a hands-free communications and entertainment

system with special phone and media features. ±or more

information, please refer to the SYNC Supplement or to

the SYNC section in the Navigation Supplement. Please

feel free to visit www.SyncMyRide.com.

±

intEgratEd±kEyhEad±transmittEr±(ikt)±

and±rEmotE±Entry±systEm±FEaturEs

Your vehicle comes equipped with two programmed

Integrated Keyhead Transmitters (IKTs) which are both

a programmed ignition key and a remote keyless entry

transmitter. Handle the IKT carefully when starting the

car to avoid accidentally pressing any of the remote entry

buttons.

Note:

Ensure that you keep the adhesive security

labels in a safe place for future reference. Replacements

are only available through an authorized dealer.

Press

once to unlock the driver’s door. The interior

lamps will illuminate.

Press

twice to unlock all the doors.

Press

once to lock all the doors. The turn lamps

will ²ash.

Press

twice to conFrm all the doors and liftgate are

closed. The doors will lock again, the horn will chirp and

the turn lamps will ²ash once if all the doors and trunk

are closed.

Press

twice within three seconds to fully unlatch

and open the liftgate.

Note:

If any door or the liftgate is not closed, the horn will

chirp twice and the lamps will not ²ash.

Press

to activate the panic alarm. The horn will

sound and the turn lamps will ²ash. Press

again or

turn the ignition on to deactivate the panic alarm.

Car Fnder: Press

twice within three seconds.

The horn will chirp and the turn lamps will ²ash. It is

recommended to use this method to locate your vehicle,

rather than using the panic alarm.

naVigation±systEm±(If±eqUIPPeD)

Your vehicle may be equipped with a Mobile Media

Navigation System which allows you to record CDs,

listen to your saved music, play DVDs and access climate

control options in addition to navigating the vehicle. The

navigation system works in conjunction with the climate

control system, allowing you to view and make

adjustments using the touch screen, as well as with

the hard buttons. SIRIUS Travel Link™ is an extra

subscription feature which, if activated, allows you to

locate the best gas prices, Fnd movie listings, get

current trafFc alerts, access the current weather map,

get accurate ski conditions and access scores to

current sports games.

Note:

Some features unavailable

while driving.

rEVErsE±camEra±(If±eqUIPPeD)

Your vehicle may be equipped with a reverse camera

located on the liftgate, which provides a visual display

of the area behind the vehicle. The display will

automatically appear on the navigation system screen

(if equipped) whenever the vehicle is in Reverse (R) and

uses colors (green, yellow and red) to alert you of your

proximity to objects. Refer to your Owner’s guide for

more information.

±

rEFrigErator±(If±eqUIPPeD)±

Your vehicle may be equipped with a refrigerator in

the second row console. To access, ²ip the console

lid forward and then lift off the cover. (Ensure that you

replace the cover after you are done as it helps maintain

a consistent cooling temperature.)

To use the system as a refrigerator, press the COOL side

of the control on the front of the system. The indicator

light will illuminate when the refrigerator is active. In this

mode, the system will cool to approximately 41˚± (5˚C).

Press COOL again to turn off the refrigerator mode or

press ±REEZE to change to freezer mode.

To use the system as a freezer, press the ±REEZE side

of the control on the front of the system. The indicator

light will illuminate when the freezer is active. The

system will cool to approximately 23˚± (-5˚C). Press

±REEZE again to turn off the freezer or COOL to switch

to refrigerator mode.

Note:

The refrigerator will only work when the vehicle’s

ignition is on.

ambiEnt±lighting±

±(If±eqUIPPeD)

Your vehicle may be equipped with an ambient lighting

feature. The control is located in the center console

storage area, and, when activated, illuminates four

footwells and two cup holders with a choice of seven

colors. Ambient lighting is operational when the ignition

is on or in the accessory position. Press the control

repeatedly to turn on, cycle through your color choices,

and turn off.

±

110±Volt±powEr±point

Your vehicle may be equipped with a 110 VAC power

point outlet located on the back of the center console.

This outlet is used for powering electrical devices that

require up to 150W.

Note:

Do not exceed 150W as it will

cause the power point to cut off the power temporarily to

provide overload protection. Refer to your Owner’s Guide

for more information.

hEatEd±outsidE±mirrors±

±±

(If±eqUIPPeD)

Your vehicle may be equipped with heated outside

mirrors which will automatically turn on when the rear

window defrost is activated.

±hEatEd±2nd±row±sEats±

±(If±eqUIPPeD)

Your vehicle may be equipped with heated 2nd row seats.

Press the control on the rear of the front center console

once to activate high heat, twice to activate low heat and

three times to deactivate.

trailEr±tow

Your vehicle is equipped with a trailer towing package.

Please refer to your Owner’s Guide for complete

information on weights as well as the proper equipment

to use while towing.

Note:

Do not use the mini spare

tire when towing as the mini spare is not intended for

higher towing load limits. Instead, use the temporary

mobility kit (if equipped). If you attempt to tow heavy

loads with the mini spare tire, vehicle handling may

be diminished which could lead to loss of control and

serious personal injury.

±changing±thE±tirEs±

If you get a ²at tire while driving, do not apply the brake heavily. Instead, gradually decrease your speed. Hold the

steering wheel Frmly and slowly move to a safe place on the side of the road. Your vehicle is equipped with either

a temporary spare tire or a temporary mobility kit. The spare tire and jack are located under the carpeted ²oor panel

in the rear of the vehicle. The temporary spare is designed for emergency use only and should be replaced as soon

as possible.

The temporary mobility kit is located under the driver’s seat and can be accessed by moving the driver’s seat fully

forward and releasing the VELCRO

®

strap, which attaches it to the seat frame. The kit contains an air compressor to

re-in²ate the tire and a sealing compound that will seal most punctures caused by nails or similar objects. The mobility

kit will provide a temporary seal allowing you to drive up to 120 miles (200 km) at a maximum speed of 50 mph (80

km/h). After sealant use, the TPMS sensor and valve stem on the wheel must be replaced by an authorized ±ord dealer.

Note:

The sealant in the canister is to be used for one tire only. See your authorized dealer for replacement canisters.

±or complete details on how to change your tire or use the temporary mobility kit, refer to the Roadside Emergencies

chapter in your Owner’s Guide.

roadsidE±assistancE

Your new ±ord ±lex comes with the assurance and support

of 24-hour emergency roadside assistance. Roadside

assistance includes such services as: lockout assistance,

limited fuel delivery, battery jump starts, changing a

²at tire (except vehicles that have been supplied with

a temporary mobility kit), towing, and winch out. To

receive roadside assistance in the United States, call

1 (800) 241-3673. In Canada, call 1 (800) 665-2006.

±or more information on coverage period and details

of service, refer to your roadside assistance

information card.

additional features

±

s.o.s.±post±crash±alErt±systEm

Your vehicle is equipped with the S.O.S. Post Crash Alert

system. This system provides audible and visual alarms

in the event of a crash which causes the deployment of

airbags or the activation of the safety belt pretensioners.

The turn signals will ²ash and the horn will sound. To

deactivate the system, press the hazard ²asher control,

or you can press the

button on your remote

transmitter (key fob).

powEr±liFtgatE±(If±eqUIPPeD)

Your vehicle may be equipped with a power liftgate.

Press

on the instrument panel to open (or

close) the liftgate.

Press

twice within three seconds on your IKT

to open (or close) the liftgate OR

Unlock the liftgate using your IKT or the power door

lock control. Then push the control button located

above the liftgate outside handle.

To close the liftgate using the rear cargo button,

press and release the

control on the left rear

quarter panel close to the liftgate.

Note:

The rear

cargo area control button is disabled when the

liftgate is latched.

Your power liftgate is equipped with an obstacle detection

feature. If the liftgate detects an obstacle while opening,

the system will stop and a chime will sound three times.

If the liftgate detects an obstacle while closing, the

system will reverse to a full open position and a chime

will sound three times. Once the obstacle is removed,

the power liftgate can be operated normally. Refer to

your Owner’s Guide for more information.

Warning:

Keep clear of the liftgate when activating

the rear switch.

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